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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,778.53, 267,916.29 and 141,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,778.53, 267,916.29 and 141,173.07 is: 211,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,778.53 : 267,916.29 = 141,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,778.53/267,916.29 = 141,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,778.53x = 267,916.29 × 141,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,778.53x = 37,822,565,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,565,162.31/178,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,561.00

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